Michelle Burke
About Michelle Burke
Michelle Burke is a User Experience Researcher at Sandia National Laboratories with a background in Human Computer Interaction and Business Administration.
Professional Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Michelle Burke began her career at Sandia National Laboratories as a Business Intern from 2017 to 2018. She then served as a User Experience Research Intern from 2018 to 2020. In 2021, she returned to Sandia National Laboratories as a User Experience Researcher. Her roles have heavily focused on user experience research and related activities.
Previous Role at SAIC
Michelle Burke worked at SAIC as a User Experience Researcher from 2020 to 2021, where she spent 10 months in Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. Her responsibilities included conducting usability testing and survey design to improve the user experience of various projects.
Educational Background and Expertise
Michelle Burke holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in both Management Information Systems and Marketing from The University of New Mexico, where she studied from 2016 to 2020. She also studied Human Computer Interaction at Iowa State University. Michelle has a strong background in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with skills in usability testing, survey design, and participant recruiting for research studies.
Early Career and Other Roles
Prior to her professional roles in user experience research, Michelle Burke worked as a Barista at Target from 2016 to 2017. This role, though not directly related to her later professional focus, provided her with valuable experience in customer service and working in a fast-paced environment.